July 10, 2012Ronald Nored, Michele Nash Chosen Top Butler AthletesSeniors Ronald Nored, who etched his name in the Butler basketball record book, and Michele Nash, who helped lead Butler to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship, have been selected as Butler’s Most Outstanding Athletes for 2011-12. The two were chosen by a vote of Butler’s athletic administration from a pool of athletes nominated by Butler coaches.

June 21, 2012Ten Butler Teams Boast Perfect APR ScoresTen of Butler’s 19 sports recorded a perfect score of 1,000 in the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rates, released on Wednesday (June 20). The figures released by the NCAA showed all 19 of Butler’s teams maintaining eligibility for postseason play during the 2012-13 school year.

June 5, 2012Atlantic 10 Releases Men’s Basketball PairingsThe Atlantic 10 Conference released a breakdown of men’s basketball home and away pairings for 2012-13, and Butler fans will have a chance to see several top teams in the Bulldogs’ inaugural season in the league. The top four squads in the final 2011-12 A-10 standings will be coming to Hinkle Fieldhouse during the upcoming season.

May 29, 2012Butler Will Begin Play in the Atlantic 10 In 2012-13Butler University will begin competition in the Atlantic 10 Conference in the fall of 2012, a year ahead of schedule, Athletic Director Barry Collier announced today. Earlier this month, Butler announced that it would leave the Horizon League after 2012-13 to join the A-10, but an accelerated timetable was made possible by both leagues.

May 29, 2012Make Hinkle Your Second HomeNeed season tickets for the 2012-13 basketball season? To receive up-to-date information on the upcoming campaign, click here and fill out the form.

May 22, 2012Crossroads Classic Agreement ExtendedAfter a highly successful debut in 2011, the directors of athletics at Butler, Indiana, Notre Dame and Purdue have agreed to a two-year extension of the Crossroads Classic that will keep one of college basketball’s premier non-conference events in Indianapolis in 2013 and 2014.

April 24, 2012Ronald Nored Earns Academic All-League HonorsThe list of honors continues to grow for Butler senior guard Ronald Nored. The Butler co-captain, who wrapped up a stellar career in March, was one of five players named to the 2011-12 Horizon League Men’s Basketball Academic All-League Team, released by the league office on Tuesday, April 24.

April 8, 2012Strong Finish Caps Butler’s 2011-12 SeasonFor the seventh straight year and for the 14th time in 16 seasons, Butler ended its men’s basketball season in postseason tournament play. And for the third straight year and the eighth time in school history, the Bulldogs finished with a winning postseason record.

April 2, 2012Shelvin Mack Comes Back To IndyFormer Bulldog standout Shelvin Mack returned to Indianapolis to take on the Pacers last week. Click here to see a story and video from Butler juniors Lance Rinker and Jacob Matthews.

March 28, 2012Ronald Nored Headed To New OrleansButler senior Ronald Nored is headed to New Orleans, along with nine other top NCAA Division I men’s basketball players, for a weekend of activities at the Final Four. The ten, all finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, will be participating in several community events surrounding the men’s national championship.

March 25, 2012Statement From Brad StevensA growing number of speculative news reports concerning the future of Butler men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens has led to the Bulldogs’ coach releasing the following statement:

March 21, 2012Bulldogs' Season Ends With OT Loss To PittsburghDespite a career-high 22 points from sophomore forward Khyle Marshall, the Bulldogs fell in overtime to Pittsburgh 68-62 in the semifinals of the 2012 College Basketball Invitational. The game was a re-match of last year's NCAA Tournament Third Round game, which Butler won 71-70 to advance to the "Sweet Sixteen."

March 20, 2012Bulldogs Host Pitt In CBI SemifinalsOne year ago, Butler faced Pittsburgh in the third round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship with a spot in the “Sweet 16” on the line. On Wednesday, March 21, the Bulldogs will play Pittsburgh at Hinkle Fieldhouse for a berth in the championship series of the 2012 College Basketball Invitational presented by Zebra Pen.

March 19, 2012Butler Beats Penn In CBI QuarterfinalsSophomore Chrishawn Hopkins scored a game-high 15 points and sophomore Khyle Marshall added his third double-double of the season to lead Butler to a 63-53 victory over host Penn in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational presented by Zebra Pen. The win sends the Bulldogs into a semifinals game at home against Pittsburgh.

March 14, 2012Bulldogs Down Delaware In CBI OpenerSophomore Chrishawn Hopkins scored 19 points and junior Andrew Smith added 17 to lead Butler to a 75-58 victory over visiting Delaware in the first round of the 2012 College Basketball Invitational presented by Zebra Pen at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday, March 14. The win sends the Bulldogs to a second round game at Penn on Monday, March 19.

March 13, 2012Bulldogs Host Delaware In CBIButler will make its seventh consecutive postseason tournament appearance when it hosts Delaware in the first round of the 2012 College Basketball Invitational presented by Zebra Pen on Wednesday, March 14. The tournament game at Hinkle Fieldhouse will start at 8 p.m (ET) and will be televised on HDNet.

March 12, 2012Tailgate At Butler's CBI GameFans coming to Butler's game against Delaware in the 2012 College Basketball Invitational presented by Zebra Pen on Wednesday, March 14, are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy the tailgate festivities in the Hinkle Fieldhouse parking lot.

March 11, 2012Butler To Play In The College Basketball InvitationalThe 2011-12 Butler men’s basketball season will continue. The Bulldogs will host Delaware at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday, March 14, at 8 p.m. (ET) in the 2012 College Basketball Invitational presented by Zebra Pen.

March 3, 2012Butler Meets Top-Seed ValparaisoButler has played Valparaiso more than 100 times on a basketball court, but has never faced the Crusaders in the Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship. That will change on Saturday, March 3, when the two long-time foes meet in the semifinals of the league tournament at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The 8:30 p.m. (ET) contest will be televised on ESPNU.

March 3, 2012Bulldogs Fall In Horizon League SemifinalsTop-seeded Valparaiso pulled away to a seven-point halftime lead and the added to that margin in the final 20 minutes to hand Butler a 65-46 setback in the semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament at the Athletics-Recreation Center on Saturday, March 3. The loss ended Butler’s string of six consecutive league championship game appearances.

March 2, 2012Bulldogs Beat Milwaukee, Advance To Horizon League SemifinalStrong defense, rebounding and a punishing inside game led the Butler men's basketball team to a 71-49 win over Milwaukee in the second round of the Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship. The No. 5 seed Bulldogs were led by sophomore Khyle Marshall with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

March 1, 2012Bulldogs Face Milwaukee In League TournamentButler will be seeking a berth in the Horizon League Tournament semifinals for the seventh straight year when it faces Milwaukee at Valparaiso on Friday, March 2. The two league foes will square off at 8:30 p.m. (ET) in Valparaiso’s Athletics-Recreation Center in a tournament game that will be televised in Indiana on HomeTown Sports & News (HTSN).

February 28, 2012Butler Beats Wright State, Advances To Second Round Of Horizon League TournamentA career-high 25 points from junior center Andrew Smith helped Butler knock off Wright State 70-52 in Tuesday night’s opening round game of the Horizon League tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The No. 5 seed Bulldogs (19-13) advance to play No. 4 seed Milwaukee in the second round on Friday at 8:30 p.m. EST.

February 27, 2012Ronald Nored, Roosevelt Jones Earn All-League HonorsButler senior Ronald Nored and freshman teammate Roosevelt Jones have been named to the 2011-12 Horizon League Men’s Basketball All-League Team, released by the league office on Monday (Feb. 27). The two Butler players were chosen by a vote of league coaches, media and sports information directors.

February 27, 2012Butler Hosts Wright State In League TournamentButler will host a first round Horizon League Tournament game for the first time since 2004 when it faces Wright State on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The two league foes will square off at 7 p.m. (ET) at Hinkle Fieldhouse in a tournament game that will be televised on WNDY-TV.

February 24, 2012Start Stops Bulldogs At ValparaisoButler didn’t score a field goal in the first nine minutes of the game and host Valparaiso pulled away to a lead that proved decisive in a 71-59 victory at the Athletics-Recreation Center on Friday (Feb. 24). The game was the final regular season contest for both squads.

February 23, 2012Butler Closes Regular Season At ValparaisoButler will close out its 2011-12 regular season slate and try to hold on to second place in the Horizon League standings when it visits league-leading Valparaiso on Friday, Feb. 24. The 7 p.m. (ET) contest at Valparaiso’s Athletics-Recreation Center will be televised nationally on ESPNU.

February 23, 2012Ronald Nored Named Academic All-AmericaSenior Ronald Nored, who has combined success on the basketball court with excellence in the classroom at Butler, has been named second team on the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Division I Men’s Basketball Team. The honor squad is selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

February 21, 2012Butler Cruises Past UIC On Senior NightButler’s 2012 senior class went out in style with a commanding 69-44 win over UIC at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday. Playing in their last regular season home game, seniors Ronald Nored and Garrett Butcher combined for 16 points in the Bulldogs’ fifth straight victory.

February 21, 2012NCAA Season In The Life #4: Ronald NoredSeason in the Life chronicles the senior year of Ronald Nored, who excels on the court, in the classroom and on campus. Here is episode 4: Living Out A Legacy.

February 20, 2012Butler Closes Homestand With “Senior Night”Butler will wrap up a three-game homestand and close out its regular season home slate when it hosts Horizon League foe UIC on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The game at Hinkle Fieldhouse, scheduled for 7 p.m. (ET), will feature a tribute to seniors Ronald Nored and Garrett Butcher and will be televised on WNDY-TV.

February 18, 2012Bulldogs Shine In BrackBuster WinFive Bulldogs scored in double-figures as the Butler men’s basketball team picked up a commanding 75-54 win over Indiana State in the Sears BracketBuster X game on Saturday. In front of a sellout Hinkle Fieldhouse crowd, Butler never trailed en route to winning its fourth consecutive game. The win lifted Butler to 17-12 on the year and clinched a seventh consecutive winning season for the Bulldogs.

February 18, 2012Butler Celebrates 1961-62 Sweet 16 Basketball TeamLong before Final Four banners hung in Hinkle Fieldhouse, the Bulldogs made a deep NCAA Tournament run in the early 1960s under Tony Hinkle. Butler welcomed back the 1961-62 basketball team that advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16.

February 18, 2012Hinkle Fieldhouse Time LapseAs 10,000 fans packed Hinkle Fieldhouse to see Butler play Indiana State on Feb. 18, 2012, we decided to speed up the action.

February 18, 2012Men's Basketball Coaches Support Samaritan's FeetBrad Stevens and the men's basketball coaching staff at Butler coached barefoot vs. Indiana State to support the world charity Samaritan's Feet. Stevens said his assistants' toughness was exposed during the day of shoeless coaching.

February 16, 2012Butler Hosts Indiana State In Sears BracketBuster XButler will step out of Horizon League play and face its longest-standing opponent when it hosts Indiana State in Sears BracketBuster X on Saturday, Feb. 18. The non-league contest between the two Indiana foes is scheduled for 2 p.m. (ET) at Hinkle Fieldhouse and will be televised on WNDY-TV.

February 14, 2012Butler Holds Off Loyola, 63-57Sophomore Chrishawn Hopkins led four teammates in double-figures and hit one of the game’s biggest shots in the closing minutes to help lift Butler to a 63-57 victory over Loyola at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The victory lifted Butler into sole possession of third place in the Horizon League.

February 13, 2012Bulldogs Begin Final Homestand Against LoyolaButler, coming off a successful two-game trip to Ohio, will begin its final homestand of the season when it hosts long-time Horizon League foe Loyola on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Valentine’s Day contest against the Ramblers will tip at 7 p.m. (ET) at Hinkle Fieldhouse and will be televised in central Indiana on WNDY-TV.

February 13, 2012Roosevelt Jones Earns League HonorFreshmen Roosevelt Jones, who helped lift Butler to a pair of key road victories, has been named Horizon League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, for the week of Feb. 6-12. He’s the first freshman to receive the league’s weekly honor this season.

February 11, 2012Bulldogs Shut Down Cleveland StateFreshman Roosevelt Jones scored a career-high 17 points and teammates Chrishawn Hopkins and Kameron Woods made a couple of key plays down the stretch to help lift Butler to a 52-49 victory over Cleveland State at the Wolstein Center on Saturday, Feb. 11. The win gave the Bulldogs a sweep of their two-game trip to Ohio.

February 10, 2012Bulldogs Visit League Power Cleveland StateButler, coming off a successful performance at Youngstown State on Thursday (Feb. 9), will face another staunch challenge when it visits Cleveland State on Saturday, Feb. 11 for a rare morning game. The contest against the potent Vikings at the Wolstein Center will start at 11 a.m. (ET) and will be televised nationally on ESPN2.

February 9, 2012Butler Stifles Penguins In 68-59 Road WinSophomore Chrishawn Hopkins scored 19 points, freshman Jackson Aldridge added 15 and Butler shut down the Horizon League’s top three-point field goal attack to post a 68-59 victory over host Youngstown State at the Beeghly Center on Thursday, Feb. 9. The win lifted the Bulldogs into a tie for fourth place in the league standings.

February 8, 2012Former Dawg Hayward Returns Home To Play The PacersFormer Butler standout Gordon Hayward, who led BU to the 2010 national championship game, scored 11 points in his hometown return against the Pacers Tuesday night. Watch this video by Butler students Lance Rinker and Jacob Matthews on Hayward's return to Indy.

February 7, 2012Butler Begins Ohio Swing At Youngstown StateButler will face two of the top four teams in the Horizon League on the road this week, beginning with contest at Youngstown State on Thursday, Feb. 9. The game against the Penguins at the Beeghly Center will start at 7 p.m. (ET) and will be telecast on ESPN3.

February 3, 2012Butler Hosts Talented Detroit SquadButler will close out its brief two-game homestand and try to record a third consecutive homecourt victory when it hosts talented Detroit on Saturday, Feb. 4. The game, which is the second meeting between the two teams this season, is scheduled for noon (ET) at Hinkle Fieldhouse and will be nationally-televised on ESPN2.

February 2, 2012Ronald Nored Earns Academic All-District HonorsButler senior co-captain Ronald Nored, who has excelled on the basketball court and in the classroom, has been named to the five-player Capital One Academic All-District V University Division Men’s Basketball Team, chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). With his selection, he is now eligible for the 2011-12 Capital One Academic All-America Team.

February 2, 2012Butler Uses Strong Start To Beat RaidersThe Butler men’s basketball team returned home to the friendly confines of Hinkle Fieldhouse on Thursday where it picked up a 64-53 win over Wright State. The Bulldogs have won four of their last six games.

January 31, 2012Bulldogs Open Brief Homestand Against Wright StateButler, coming off a four-game road stretch, will play its first home game since Jan. 15 when it hosts Wright State on Thursday, Feb. 2. The game between the two Horizon League foes is scheduled for 7 p.m. (ET) at Hinkle Fieldhouse and will be televised in central Indiana on WNDY-TV.

January 30, 2012Butler Draws State Foe In Sears BracketBusters XButler will host long-time foe Indiana State at 2 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the 2012 Sears BracketBusters X. The pairing of the two Indiana teams was announced by ESPN on Monday.

January 30, 2012The Biggest 3-Pointer In Butler Basketball HistoryIn honor of the 25th anniversary of college basketball adding the 3-point shot, we wanted to take a look at the biggest and most important treys in Butler men's basketball history. Click here to watch the video and vote for your choice.

January 28, 2012Second Half Sinks BulldogsHost Green Bay hit nearly 60% of its shots in the second half and turned a one-point halftime advantage into a 12-point victory over Butler, 80-68, at the Resch Center on Saturday (Jan. 28). The outcome left the Bulldogs winless on their two-game trip to Wisconsin.

January 27, 2012Butler Wraps Up Road Stretch At Green BayButler will close out its two-game road trip to Wisconsin and try to bounce back from a loss at Milwaukee when it faces Green Bay on Saturday, Jan. 28. The two Horizon League foes will meet at the Resch Center at 6 p.m. (CT, 7 p.m. in Indianapolis) for a contest that will be televised on ESPNU.

January 26, 2012Cold Shooting Sinks BulldogsButler suffered through its worst shooting night of the season and host Milwaukee took enough advantage of the misfires to hand the Bulldogs a 53-42 setback at U. S. Cellular Arena on Thursday (Jan. 26) night. The loss dropped Butler to 12-10 on the season and knocked the Bulldogs out of a tie for third place in the Horizon League standings.

January 24, 2012Bulldogs Begin Wisconsin Swing At MilwaukeeButler will begin a two-game road trip to Wisconsin with a key Horizon League game at Milwaukee on Thursday, Jan. 26. The game matching two of the three teams currently tied for third in the league standings is scheduled for 7 p.m. (CT) at Milwaukee’s U. S. Cellular Arena and will be broadcast on ESPN3.

January 21, 2012Bulldogs Hold Off Loyola, 63-57Senior Ronald Nored had 16 points and a career-high nine assists and sophomore Khyle Marshall added 14 second-half points to help lead Butler past host Loyola on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Horizon League victory lifted the Bulldogs to 12-9 on the season and 6-3 in league play.

January 20, 2012Butler Concludes Chicago Swing At LoyolaButler will close out its two-game Chicago swing and try to pick up its third consecutive victory when it visits Loyola on Saturday, Jan. 21. The first meeting between the two squads this season will be the Horizon League Network Game of the Week and will be televised in Indianapolis on WNDY-TV starting at 2 p.m. (ET).

January 19, 2012Bulldogs Stop UIC, 57-49Freshman Roosevelt Jones scored a career-high 16 points to spark the offense and Butler used a lock-down defensive effort to hand host UIC a 57-49 setback at the UIC Pavilion on Thursday (Jan. 19). The victory, on the opening game a of four-game road stretch, lifted the Bulldogs to 11-9 on the year and 5-3 in the Horizon League.

January 17, 2012Butler Begins Road Stretch At UICButler will begin its longest road stretch of the season when it visits UIC on Thursday, Jan. 19. The game, which will be the first of back-to-back Horizon League tests in Chicago for the Bulldogs, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (CT, 8:30 p.m. in Indianapolis) and will be webcast on ESPN3.

January 15, 2012Butler Rolls Past Youngstown State, 71-55Junior Andrew Smith scored a team-high 20 points and freshman Kameron Woods added his third career double-double to help lift Butler over Youngstown State, 71-55, at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sunday. The win boosted the Bulldogs to 10-9 on the season and 4-3 in the Horizon League.

January 14, 2012Butler Faces Hot-Shooting Youngstown StateButler, coming off a game against one of the Horizon League’s best defensive teams, will face the league’s top long-range shooting squad when Youngstown State visits Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sunday, Jan. 15. The 2 p.m. contest will be televised in central Indiana on WNDY-TV.

January 13, 2012Cleveland State Outlasts Butler, 76-69Butler overcame a 16-point deficit in the first half and nearly erased an 11-point deficit in the final period, but visiting Cleveland State held on to post a 76-69 Horizon League victory at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Friday, Jan. 13. The loss dropped the Bulldogs to 9-9 on the season and 3-3 in league play.

January 11, 2012Bulldogs Host Potent Cleveland StateFor the third time in the past four games, Butler will face a team that entered the week in first place in the Horizon League standings. The Bulldogs will host Cleveland State on Friday, Jan. 13, in a game that will be televised on ESPNU at 7 p.m. (ET).

January 9, 20122012 Community Day - Feb. 4 vs. DetroitMark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 4 when Butler hosts Community Day at Hinkle Fieldhouse. After the game, fans can be a part of a world record on the Hinkle floor! Click here for more information.

January 9, 20122012 Community Day - Feb. 4 vs. DetroitMark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 4 when Butler hosts Community Day at Hinkle Fieldhouse. After the game, fans can be a part of a world record on the Hinkle floor! Click here for more information.

January 8, 2012Hot-Shooting Detroit Defeats Butler, 76-65Junior John Calliste led five Detroit players in double-figures and the host Titans put on a season-best, long-range shooting performance to hand Butler a 76-65 setback at Calihan Hall on Sunday (Jan. 8). The loss snapped the Bulldogs’ season-best, four-game winning streak.

January 7, 2012Bulldogs Close Road Swing At DetroitButler will close out its initial Horizon League road trip against a talented Detroit team at Calihan Hall on Sunday, Jan. 8. The 4 p.m. contest will be broadcast on the internet on ESPN3.

January 6, 2012Bulldogs Make Clutch Plays To Beat Wright StateBrad Stevens has said behind closed doors that the Butler men’s basketball team would at some point win a game on a 3-pointer by Andrew Smith. The Bulldogs actually needed two treys by the junior center to edge Wright State 63-62 Friday night at the Nutter Center.

January 4, 2012Butler Faces Second Straight League-LeaderFor the second straight game, Butler will square off against a team sitting atop the Horizon League standings. The Bulldogs will begin their first league road trip at league-leading Wright State on Friday, Jan. 6. The 7 p.m. game at the Nutter Center will be televised on ESPNU.

December 31, 2011Butler Rallies Past League-Leading MilwaukeeJunior Chase Stigall nailed his only three-point field goal of the game with less than a minute remaining to help lift Butler to a 54-50 win over league-leading Milwaukee at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday (Dec. 31). The win was Butler’s third straight and lifted the Bulldogs to 8-7 on the year and 2-1 in Horizon League play.

December 30, 2011Bulldogs Host League-Leading MilwaukeeJust three games into the Horizon League season, only two teams remain unbeaten, and Butler will host one of them on Saturday, Dec. 31. The Bulldogs will face league-leading Milwaukee in Hinkle Fieldhouse at 2 p.m. (ET) on the Horizon League Network Game of the Week.

December 29, 2011Bulldogs Edge Green Bay, 53-49Freshman Kameron Woods nailed the biggest shot of his young career in the final minute of the game to help lift Butler to a 53-49 victory over visiting Green Bay at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Thursday (Dec. 29). The hard-fought win lifted Butler to 7-7 on the season and 1-1 in the Horizon League.

December 27, 2011Bulldogs Return To League Play Against Green BayButler returns to Horizon League play this week with a pair of home games against two of the top three teams in the league standings. First up is a test against Green Bay on Thursday, Dec. 29. That game at Hinkle Fieldhouse will start at 7 p.m. (ET) and will be televised on WNDY-TV.

December 22, 2011Butler Hands Stanford First Home LossSenior Ronald Nored scored 16 of his career-high 18 points in the second half and freshman Jackson Aldridge added a career-high 15 points to lead Butler to a 71-66 victory over Stanford at Maples Pavilion on Thursday, Dec. 22. It was just the second loss in 12 games for Stanford.

December 21, 2011Bulldogs Close West Coast Trip At StanfordButler will close out its pre-Christmas slate and wrap up a two-game West Coast trip when it faces Stanford on Thursday, Dec. 22. The game at Maples Pavilion on the Stanford campus is slated to start at 6 p.m. (PT, 9 p.m. in Indianapolis) and will be televised on Fox Sports Net.

December 20, 2011Gonzaga Wins Battle of BulldogsPlaying in one of college basketball's toughest environments, the Butler men's basketball team dropped a 71-55 decision at Gonzaga Tuesday night. Sophomore forward Erik Fromm led the Bulldogs with a career-high 16 points.

December 19, 2011Butler Makes First Visit To GonzagaButler and Gonzaga, two teams that share the same nickname and a similar pedigree, will meet in a nationally-televised game in Spokane, Wash., on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The game between two teams that have come to define success outside of the BCS conferences is slated for 6 p.m. (PT, 9 p.m. in Indianapolis) at Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center and will be televised on ESPN2.

December 19, 2011Andrew Smith Named League Player of the WeekJunior Andrew Smith, who hit the game-winning tip-in against Purdue at the Close The Gap Crossroads Classic, has been named Horizon League Player of the Week for the period December 12-18. He’s the first Butler player to earn the league’s weekly honor this season.

December 17, 2011Smith Lifts Butler Over Purdue, 67-65Junior Andrew Smith tipped in a missed shot with 0:01 remaining to lift Butler to a dramatic 67-65 victory over Purdue in the first game of the Close The Gap Crossroads Classic at Conseco Fieldhouse on Saturday, Dec. 17. The Bulldogs came back from a 15-point deficit to grab the victory.

December 14, 2011Butler Faces Purdue In Crossroads ClassicButler will end a week off for final exams with another major test when it faces Purdue on Saturday, Dec. 17, in the opening game of the Close The Gap Crossroads Classic. The contest between the two central Indiana squads is scheduled for 2 p.m. (ET) at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and will be televised nationally on CBS.

December 10, 2011Ball State Edges Butler, 58-55Sophomore Khyle Marshall sparked a strong Butler comeback in the final 20 minutes, but host Ball State held on and pulled out a 58-55 victory at Worthen Arena on Saturday, Dec. 10. The setback was Butler’s third straight, matching the Bulldogs’ longest skid in seven seasons.

December 9, 2011Bulldogs Visit Streaking Ball StateButler, looking to snap a two-game skid, will begin a stretch of four consecutive games away from home when it visits Ball State for a non-league game on Saturday, Dec. 10. The two central Indiana foes will square off at 2 p.m. (ET) at Ball State’s Worthen Arena, and the game will be televised in Indianapolis on Hometown Sports.

December 7, 2011No. 8 Xavier Holds Off ButlerButler trimmed an 18-point deficit to four in the first six minutes of the second half, but No. 8 Xavier, behind 95% free throw shooting, held on and handed the Bulldogs a 73-61 setback at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Dec. 7. The setback was Butler’s second to a “Top 10” team in the first nine games this season.

December 6, 2011Butler Hosts Eighth-Ranked XavierFor the second time in less than a month, Butler will host a “Top 10” opponent at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs will face No. 8 Xavier in a nationally-televised (ESPN) game on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 9 p.m. (ET).

December 5, 2011John Shoup Named To Silver Anniversary TeamFormer Butler basketball player John Shoup was among 18 former high school athletes named to the 2012 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Silver Anniversary Team. The list of honored players, whose selection was based on outstanding accomplishments as a senior basketball player 25 years ago, was released on Monday (Dec. 5).

December 3, 2011Valparaiso Bumps Bulldogs In OvertimeVisiting Valparaiso made every shot it attempted from the floor in the final five minutes and slipped past Butler, 77-71 in overtime, at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Dec. 3. It was the Horizon League opener for both teams.

December 1, 2011Bulldogs Host Valparaiso In League-OpenerJust one month into the season, Butler will face its first Horizon League test when it hosts Valparaiso on Saturday, Dec. 3. The Bulldogs’ lone league game prior to Christmas will start at 2 p.m. (ET) at Hinkle Fieldhouse and will be televised on WNDY-TV.

November 29, 2011Bulldogs Roll Past Oakland CitySix players scored in double-figures and Butler posted up its highest point total in a decade while rolling to a 98-53 victory over Oakland City in a non-league game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The victory lifted the Bulldogs to 4-3 on the young season.

November 28, 2011Butler Starts Homestand With Oakland CityButler will play its next three games at home, beginning with a non-league contest against NCAA Division II foe Oakland City on Tuesday, Nov. 29. That game at Hinkle Fieldhouse will start at 7 p.m. (ET) and will be televised on WNDY-TV.

November 27, 2011Second Half Lifts Indiana Past ButlerTournament MVP Will Sheehey scored 12 of his game-high 21 points in the second half and helped lead host Indiana to a 75-59 victory over Butler in the title game of the Hoosier Classic at Assembly Hall on Sunday, Nov. 27. The Hoosiers finished the five-team event with a perfect 4-0 record.

November 25, 2011Butler Wraps Up Hoosier Invitational At IndianaButler will close out play in the Hoosier Invitational when its visits Indiana on Sunday, Nov. 27. The game at Assembly Hall on the Indiana campus will tip at 7:06 p.m. (ET) and will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

November 23, 2011Bulldogs Edge Gardner-Webb, 68-66For more than 20 minutes the Bulldogs looked unbeatable. The visiting Bulldogs! Butler, behind a solid second half defensive effort, rallied from a 17-point deficit in the final 19 minutes to defeat Gardner-Webb, 68-66, in a Hoosier Invitational game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

November 22, 2011Bulldogs Close Homestand Against Gardner-WebbButler will close out its four-game homestand and play its final home contest in the Hoosier Invitational when its hosts Gardner-Webb on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The pre-Thanksgiving game at Hinkle Fieldhouse will tip at 7 p.m. (ET) and will be televised on WNDY-TV.

November 21, 2011Blue Friday This Week At Hinkle FieldhouseThe Butler ticket office will be having its second annual Blue Friday this week on Friday, Nov. 25. Butler is offering $10 upper level tickets to all remaining men's basketball games, excluding the Dec. 7 Xavier game.

November 21, 2011Second Half Lifts Bulldogs Over Savannah StateButler played good defense in the first half against visiting Savannah State. Then the Bulldogs turned it up a notch over the final 20 minutes and pulled away from the visiting Tigers, 57-42, in a Hoosier Invitational game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Monday, Nov. 21.

November 20, 2011Butler Hosts Savannah State In Hoosier InvitationalButler will continue its four-game homestand and return to Hoosier Invitational play when its hosts Savannah State on Monday, Nov. 21. The game at Hinkle FIeldhouse will tip at 7 p.m. (ET) and will be televised on WNDY-TV.

November 19, 2011Second Half Lifts No. 7 Louisville Past ButlerSeniors Kyle Kuric and Chris Smith combined for 32 points and sparked a late second half run that lifted No. 7 Louisville to a 69-53 victory over Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 19. The win boosted the Cardinals to 3-0 on the season, while Butler fell to 1-2.

November 17, 2011Bulldogs Host No. 7 LouisvilleButler will continue a four-game homestand against the highest-ranked foe to visit Hinkle Fieldhouse in nearly two decades. The Bulldogs will host Top 10-ranked Louisville on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. (ET) in a contest that will be broadcast on ESPN3.com.

November 15, 2011Bulldogs Win Home-OpenerJunior Andrew Smith recorded his second career double-double and Butler used a staunch defensive effort to dispatch visiting Chattanooga, 57-46, in the Bulldogs’ 2011-12 home-opener at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The game was Butler’s first in the five-team Hoosier Invitational.

November 15, 2011Butler To Offer Parking Shuttle At Men’s Basketball GamesBeginning on Saturday, Nov. 19, Butler basketball fans can park their vehicles at the Meridian Street United Methodist Church, located at 5500 North Meridian, and board shuttles that will depart for Hinkle Fieldhouse.

November 14, 2011Butler Opens Home Slate Against ChattanoogaButler, coming off a tough road loss, will try to get its first 2011-12 win when it hosts Chattanooga on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The home-opener, slated for 7 p.m. (ET) at Hinkle Fieldhouse, is part of the five-team, Hoosier Classic tournament.

November 12, 2011Butler Falls In Overtime At EvansvilleJunior Colt Ryan tied the game with a free throw in regulation and then scored his team’s final six points in overtime to lift host Evansville to an 80-77 overtime victory over Butler in the season-opener for both teams at the new Ford Center on Saturday, Nov. 12.

November 10, 2011Butler Opens 2011-12 Campaign At EvansvilleButler will begin a new season in a new arena against an old foe when it visits Evansville on Saturday, Nov. 12. The season-opener for both teams is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. (CT, 3 p.m. in Indianapolis) and will be televised in central Indiana on WNDY-TV.

November 10, 2011Butler Basketball Tip-off DinnerA sold-out crowd filled the Hinkle Fieldhouse court on Monday, Nov. 7 for the 5th Annual Butler Basketball Tip-Off Dinner presented by Merrill Lynch. Head men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens gave attendees a look at the future of the program and legendary coach Don Meyer gave everyone some laughs and life lessons.

November 9, 2011Butler Signs Three Men’s Basketball RecruitsThree days before the start of the 2011-12 season, Butler head coach Brad Stevens had reason to smile. On the first day of the NCAA fall signing period, the fifth-year Butler coach received signed commitments from three talented prospects, 6-5 Kellen Dunham of Pendleton Heights, 6-3 Devontae Morgan of Tampa, Fla., and 5-11 Chris Harrison-Docks of Okemos, Mich.

November 9, 2011Buy Single-Game TicketsSingle-game tickets for Butler men's basketball are on sale now at the Butler ticket office at Hinkle Fieldhouse and online at TicketMaster.com. The ticket office at Butler is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

November 5, 2011Butler Rolls Past Franklin In Exhibition TiltJunior Andrew Smith led four players in double-figures with 19 points in 17 minutes and Butler pulled away to a 91-53 victory over visiting Franklin in an exhibition game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 5. The game was Butler’s final preseason test.

November 4, 2011Butler Faces Franklin In Final Exhibition TestButler will try to bounce back from an opening-game setback when it hosts Franklin in a second exhibition contest on Saturday, Nov. 5. The game at Hinkle Fieldhouse, which starts at 7 p.m. (ET), will be Butler’s final preseason test.

November 4, 2011NCAA Season In The Life #2: Ronald NoredClick here to watch the second episode of the NCAA's season-long feature on senior guard Ronald Nored. In this episode, the focus is on Ronald's strong bond with his family.

November 2, 2011Butler Falls On Buzzer-BeaterSenior guard Alex Thomas nailed a three-point field goal at the buzzer to cap a 12-0 closing run and lift visiting Northern State to a 53-50 victory over Butler in an exhibition game at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The game was Butler’s first test against outside competition.

October 31, 2011Butler Faces Northern State In Exhibition GameThe wait is over. Butler will officially unveil its 2011-12 men’s basketball squad in a exhibition game against Northern State on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The initial test at Hinkle Fieldhouse will tip at 7 p.m. (ET) and will be the first of two exhibition games this week.

October 24, 2011Close The Gap Crossroads Classic Ticket InformationButler University is selling tickets to the Close The Gap Crossroad Classic to men’s basketball season ticket holders, Bulldog Club members and Butler students. For the general public, Conseco Fieldhouse will begin selling the remaining tickets Saturday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m.

October 21, 2011MyINDY-TV To Broadcast 12 Butler Basketball GamesAfter a second straight appearance in the NCAA Division I national championship game, Butler Basketball returns to MyINDY-TV 23. For the fourth season in a row, MyINDY-TV 23 brings Butler Bulldog Basketball to local television viewers all across Central Indiana, with a minimum of 12 LIVE game broadcasts from the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse and on the road.

October 18, 2011Butler Picked As Horizon League FavoriteFor the third consecutive year, Butler has been picked as the Horizon League favorite in the annual preseason poll of league coaches, media and sports information directors. The Bulldogs received 28 of a possible 50 first place votes and edged Detroit for the top spot in the poll.

October 14, 2011Men's Basketball Media Availability: First PracticeWith the Bulldogs having their first official practices this weekend, some players and head coach Brad Stevens met with the media to talk about the upcoming season. Click here for video coverage of the Bulldogs getting ready for another great season.

October 14, 2011NCAA Season In The Life #1: Ronald NoredThe NCAA is doing a running year-long documentary on Bulldog senior Ronald Nored called A Season In The Life. Click here to watch the first episode.

October 12, 2011Butler Begins 2011-12 Men’s Basketball PracticeThere won’t be any hard hats or lunch pails, but that won’t change Butler’s workmanlike approach to the official start of the 2011-12 men’s basketball season. The Bulldogs will kick things off with their first team practice on Friday, Oct. 14.

October 5, 2011Live Chat Wednesday: Terry JohnsonAssistant coach Terry Johnson will be taking your questions online Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Butler basketball season is nearly underway and the Bulldogs are almost ready to begin practice for the 2011-12 season.

September 28, 2011Live Chat Wednesday: Emerson KampenThe Butler basketball live chat series continues with forward Emerson Kampen Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. Please note the different start time than past live chats.

September 23, 2011How Butler Uses Data For A Winning AdvantageClick here for an interview with head coach Brad Stevens as he discusses his team's use of advanced metrics and how it helps the Bulldogs win championships. Interview courtesy of McKinsey Institute.

September 19, 2011Butler To Induct 21st Hall of Fame ClassButler will induct four former student-athletes and the first Butler football team to advance to the NCAA playoffs into the Butler University Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Sept. 24. The induction dinner/ceremony will be held in the Riley Room in Atherton Center on the Butler campus, starting at 6 p.m. (ET).

September 14, 2011Live Chat Wednesday: Garrett ButcherButler basketball's Wednesday live chat series continues with senior co-captain Garrett Butcher. The 6-7 veteran forward has been through the battles, and will go through a live online chat with Bulldog fans Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. ET.

September 6, 2011Butler To Face Challenging Schedule In 2011-12Butler men’s basketball fans in central Indiana will have ample opportunity to see the Bulldogs in 2011-12. Butler will play 16 regular season games and two exhibition contests in Hinkle Fieldhouse during the upcoming season, including visits from NCAA Tournament teams Louisville and Xavier.

August 24, 2011Live Chat Wednesday: Shelvin MackFans can log on to ButlerSports.com Wednesday afternoon for a live chat with former Bulldog and Washington Wizards draft pick Shelvin Mack. The chat, live from Indianapolis, will start at 3 p.m. ET.

August 17, 2011Live Chat Wednesday: Nick GardnerThe school year is about to start and it's time to get Butler basketball back on your mind. Join Bulldog color commentator and former player Nick Gardner on a live chat Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 3 p.m. ET.

August 10, 2011Brad Stevens To Be Featured On ESPNUButler men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens is one of 31 coaches being featured next week in a five-part special on ESPNU. The Butler coach will be in the final segment of Katz Corner, which will air on Friday, August 19, at 5 p.m. (ET).

August 8, 2011Log On For Wednesday's Live Chat With Coach GravesButler basketball fans can get their hoops questions and comments answered Wednesday afternoon by Butler's associate head coach, Matthew Graves. Coach Graves will be chatting with fans live Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. ET.

August 3, 2011Butler Basketball Adds Arkansas TransferFormer University of Arkansas scoring leader Rotnei Clarke is transferring to Butler for his final season of eligibility. Clarke, the all-time leading scorer in Oklahoma high school basketball history, will sit out the 2011-12 campaign before playing with the Bulldogs in 2012-13.

August 3, 2011Live Butler Basketball Chat With Brandon GaudinJoin a live chat with Butler basketball radio play-by-play man Brandon Gaudin today at 3 p.m. Brandon will be taking questions and comments as the Bulldogs prepare for the 2011-12 season.

August 3, 2011Basketball Live Chat With Brandon GaudinCan't get enough Butler basketball? Join us at 3 p.m. as Butler radio play-by-play voice Brandon Gaudin will be on ButlerSports.com with a live chat.

July 29, 2011Matt Howard Heading To GreeceMatt Howard, the third all-time leading scorer and rebounder in Butler basketball history, will continue his basketball career in Europe in 2011-12. Howard signed a contract with Olympiacos and will begin his professional career with one of the most successful teams in Greece.

July 28, 2011Shawn Vanzant To Play In FinlandFormer Butler guard Shawn Vanzant, who helped the Bulldogs to back-to-back Final Four appearances, will continue his basketball career in Finland in 2011-12. Vanzant, who completed his collegiate career in the 2011 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball national championship game, signed a professional contract to play for the Korihait club of Uusikaupunki.

July 27, 2011Bulldogs Join Strong Tournament Field In HawaiiButler will face an extremely challenging field when it makes its second visit to Hawaii in three years to compete in the 2012 EA Sports Maui Invitational. The Bulldogs will be one of six teams from this past year’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship competing in the eight-team Maui tournament field in November of 2012.

July 26, 2011Butler Basketball Brings Significant Media ValueFor the second consecutive year, Butler men’s basketball has reaped a significant publicity windfall for the University. A study commissioned by Butler’s athletic department found that the Bulldogs’ run to the 2011 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball championship game generated in excess of a half billion dollars in publicity value.

July 26, 2011Nored Has Vision Off The Floor, TooFor Ron Nored, senior point guard of the Butler University men's basketball team, the summer has consisted of much more than basketball and sunshine. In early June, he took a nine-day trip with members of his church, Common Ground Christian Church on 46th and Illinois, to Chinandega, Nicaragua.

July 15, 2011Brad Stevens Joins NABC BoardButler head coach Brad Stevens has been appointed to the board of directors for the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). He’s one of four members being added to the board for the coaches’ governing body.

July 11, 2011Bulldogs Nominated for an ESPY AwardThe Butler men's basketball team has been nominated for an ESPY award in the category of Best Game. Click here for more information.

July 10, 2011USA Places Fifth At U19 World ChampionshipA game that included a match-up of future Butler teammates came down to a late tip-in before the USA slipped past Australia, 78-77, in the consolation finals of the FIBA U19 World Championship in Riga, Latvia, on Sunday, July 10. The victory gave the USA fifth place in the 16-team tournament.

July 9, 2011Butler Teammates To Meet At World ChampionshipFuture Butler teammates Khyle Marshall and Jackson Aldridge will face each other in the consolation finals at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Riga, Latvia, on Sunday, July 10. Each helped lead his team to a victory in the consolation semifinals on Saturday, July 9.

July 8, 2011Russia Tops USA At World ChampionshipThe USA couldn’t overcome a slow start and a long-range shooting assault and fell to Russia, 79-74, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U19 World Championship in Riga, Latvia, on Friday, July 8. The setback eliminates the top-seeded U.S. squad from gold medal consideration.

July 6, 2011Matt Howard Earns Coleman Medal Of HonorButler men’s basketball standout Matt Howard (Connersville, Ind./Connersville) and women’s basketball star Kayla Tetschlag (Sheboygan, Wis./North) of Green Bay have been named the recipients of the Horizon League’s 2010-11 Cecil N. Coleman Medal of Honor. Howard was the unanimous choice on the men’s ballot, while Tetschlag appeared on every women’s ballot cast.

July 6, 2011Croatia Edges U19 Team, 87-85Bulldog forward Khyle Marshall and the Team USA U19 squad suffered its first loss of the FIBA U19 World Championship Wednesday afternoon. Croatia defeated the Americans, 87-85, sending Team USA to a 5-1 record.

July 5, 2011USA Edges Lithuania In OvertimeJeremy Lamb (Connecticut) scored with two seconds remaining in overtime to lift the USA to a 107-105 victory over Lithuania at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship in Riga, Latvia, on Tuesday (June 5). The win was the fifth for the U.S., the lone unbeaten team at the Championship.

July 4, 2011USA Remains Unbeaten At FIBA World ChampionshipAll 12 players cracked the scoring column and the USA pulled away to an 83-54 victory over Canada in a second round game at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Riga, Latvia, on Monday (July 4). The victory was the fourth in as many games for the U.S. in the 16-team world tournament.

July 2, 2011Marshall Helps USA To 82-66 Win Over ChinaButler’s Khyle Marshall scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the USA to an 82-66 victory over China at the FIBA U19 World Championship on Saturday (July 2). The win gave the USA a perfect 3-0 record for Group D preliminary round play.

July 1, 2011USA Edges Serbia At FIBA World ChampionshipJoe Jackson (Memphis) scored a team-high 19 points and Tim Hardaway, Jr., (Michigan) nailed the game-winner with 47 seconds remaining to lift the USA to an 80-78 victory over Serbia at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Latvia on Friday (July 1). The victory assured the USA of earning the No. 1 seed for Group D.

June 30, 2011USA Wins Opener At FIBA World ChampionshipSeven players scored in double-figures and the USA U19 team rolled to a 115-60 victory over Egypt to begin play in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Latvia on Thursday (June 30). The USA will continue preliminary round play in the 16-team tournament against Serbia on Friday (July 1).

June 28, 2011USA Squad Drops Second Exhibition GamePoor shooting and 21 turnovers added up to a second consecutive exhibition loss for the USA U19 team, which dropped a 108-75 decision to the Lithuania U19 National Team in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Tuesday (June 28). The contest was the final tune-up for the U.S. team prior to the start of the FIBA U19 World Championship.

June 26, 2011USA U19 Team Falls In Exhibition ContestOne day after arriving in Panevëzys, Lithuania, the USA U19 Team faced its first international competition, and it turned into a valuable learning experience. The Lithuania U20 squad jumped to an early 5-0 lead in the exhibition contest and never trailed on the way to a 101-72 victory.

June 23, 2011Khyle Marshall Named To USA U19 TeamKhyle Marshall will represent Butler University and the United States at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship. Marshall, who completed his freshman season at Butler, was among 12 players selected by USA Basketball for this year’s USA U19 World Championship team.

June 23, 2011Shelvin Mack Drafted By The Washington WizardsGuard Shelvin Mack became the second Butler player in 12 months to go from the Final Four to the NBA on Thursday (June 23). The Butler junior was selected in the second round of this year’s NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards.

June 20, 2011Butler’s Khyle Marshall Among USA U19 FinalistsForward Khyle Marshall is one step closer to becoming the third Butler player in three years to represent the United States at the U19 World Championship. The 6-7 sophomore-to-be was among 13 finalists chosen for this year’s national team at the USA Basketball U19 Trials in Colorado Springs, Colo.

June 13, 2011Listen To Brad Stevens Co-Host With Dan DakichClick here for an excerpt of Brad Stevens co-hosting The Dan Dakich Show on 1070 The Fan. The Butler head coach talks recruiting, Final Four, senior leadership and USA Basketball.